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GOZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Gorna Orechovica (Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,982 mi
6,409 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOZ — Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport · Gorna Orechovica, Bulgaria
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GOZ
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport54 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base58 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport87 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport95 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Gorna Orechovica (GOZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,982 miles (6,409 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gorna Orechovica and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Gorna Orechovica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOZ to JAF?
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